Antoninianus - Maximianus VIRTVS AVGG; Jupiter
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305) Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 285-294 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#306384 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, standing right, holding sceptre or globe in right hand and clasping hand of Hercules; Hercules, standing left, holding club and lion's skin.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VIRTVS AVGG
C//-
Translation:
Virtus Augustorum.
Courage of the emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus - Maximianus coin was part of a series of coins issued during the reign of Emperor Diocletian, who introduced a new system of coinage to combat inflation and stabilize the Roman economy. The coin features a depiction of Jupiter, the Roman god of thunder, on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during this period. The use of Jupiter's image on the coin was meant to convey the idea of the emperor's divine right to rule and his connection to the gods.